This document discusses different types of clauses and punctuation used in sentences. It defines independent clauses as containing a subject, verb, and complete thought while dependent clauses contain a subject and verb but no complete thought. It also explains the use of commas with compound sentences, series, coordinate adjectives, and nonessential elements. Additionally, it defines adjective clauses and appositives.
This document discusses different types of clauses and punctuation used in sentences. It defines independent clauses as containing a subject, verb, and complete thought while dependent clauses contain a subject and verb but no complete thought. It also explains the use of commas with compound sentences, series, coordinate adjectives, and nonessential elements. Additionally, it defines adjective clauses and appositives.
This document discusses different types of clauses and punctuation used in sentences. It defines independent clauses as containing a subject, verb, and complete thought while dependent clauses contain a subject and verb but no complete thought. It also explains the use of commas with compound sentences, series, coordinate adjectives, and nonessential elements. Additionally, it defines adjective clauses and appositives.
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TWO KINDS OF CLAUSES
Independent Clause- contains a subject, a verb, and complete thought.
Dependent Clause- contains a subject and a verb, but no complete thought. Commas and Compound sentences- use a comma before and, but, or, nor, for, so, or yet to join two independent clauses that form a compound sentence. For example: The work crew arrived late, but they made sure to finish the job. Commas in a series- are used to separate three or more words, phrases, or clauses in a series. This means that when three or more items are being listed in a sentence, a comma goes between each item in the list. For example: Aldrin went to the grocery store and bought bread, milk, butter,macaroni, and cheese. Commas and coordinate adjectives- are adjectives placed next to each other that are equal in importance. For example: We saw a happy, lively poodle. Commas and nonessential elements- separate with a comma any nonessential words or groups of words from the rest of the sentence. For example: Mr. Park, the foreman at the plant, is on vacation. Adjective Clauses or Relative clause- means a clause that acts as an adjective by qualifying a noun. While adjectives are used before the name they describe, adjective clause comes after the name it defines. For example: The orange that he bought was delicious. Appositives- is a word or word group that defines or further identifies the noun or noun phrase preceding it. For example: The boy who received a scholarship is my brother. PREPARED BY :